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TIMELY HINTS AS TO GARDEN PRACTICE. 
Monthly Operations. 
use. Ruta-Baga sow witbout delay, if not already .done. Should the 
grround be dry. work thoroiiglily and .sow in the dust; the seed may vegetate 
with the fir.st shower. A roller to compress the soil sometimes jiromotes 
vegetation ; but there is tins llisa(^v^ulla,^'e— il' lieavy, dashing ruin immedi- 
ately ensues, the Rround [wicks und the seed is lost. Large Early Ked 
Top Globe. Southern .Siioh -White Glohe, and Amber Globe Turnip.s 
sow early in the momh; also the Sweet German, don't forget it; the 
Karliest Bloomsdale may be sown Until /h'st of September, though it will 
do well to sow at least a portion curlier, as at a late day it is ditlicult to 
remedy a failure. 
^OIITHFRIM Cabbage Seed, Reedland Early Drum- 
■ nt.ril'*. head, f^ow to head in November. We also 
commend for family use Laudreths' Earlie.st, Pearly Jersey Wake- 
field, IJloomsdale Early Mai-ket, Early Dwarf Flat I>utch. Broc- 
coli and Cauliflower sow, and transplant from an earlier sowing. Sow 
Laiidretlis' W^liite-Leaved CoUards. Onions plant sets for yVutumn. 
Carr«)ts sow. Squash sow. Kiita-Baga sow to malic up deficiencies in 
July sowing. Turnips for table use sow at short intervals; Bloomsdale 
Swede is the longest keeper of all Turnips. Potatoes plant for AVintcr 
iLse. Liettuce, Forcing, drill for heading. Radishes sow from time to 
time. Beets nniy be sown for the Winter supply. Sow Egg Plant seed 
protected I'rom hot sun. Seeds directed to be sown this month it mav, jicr- 
haps. be necessary to defer until the next by reason of heat and drought. 
Let the young gardener be not disheartened, ultimately success will attend 
persevering cflbrts. Ms first care is to provide reliable seeds. 
sePTeTviBeR. 
MORT'UP'DM Many and varied are the duties which devolve 
■ ^ w I I I rn b_ ■ '« , ^^j^ gardener at this season. Not onlv do 
the growing erojis (lemaml attention, but seeds arc to be sown to provide 
the necessary plants for the cTisuiug Spring. Roots are to be divided and 
reset. Strawberry-beds ijlauted. Cabbage, Lamlreths' Earliest and 
Select Jersey WaUefiold and Reedland Early Drumliead sow, to 
plant out ill aulunm wlicre ihc locality admils, or box ni> in cold frame to 
keep until planting lime in Spriu'j : the latter end oCihc nuinili will be time 
enough to sow in tlie latitude of I'liiladelpliia ; cspcciallv s(),\ the iUooins- 
dale Early Market, also the Earliest liSoonisdalc, as a su<'c('ssi(in. 
Turnips, tlic Early Duleli and Red Topi)ed, may be sown llie lirst week 
in this nmntli if failure has attended earlier ell'orts. In siiiih> sections the 
fly devours the early s()\\ ing. Tliey are less voracious after the niglits 
become cr.ol and the dews heavy. Celery earth up. Corn .Sala<i, Scurvy 
Grass and Cliervil sow for Winter salad. 1-ettuce, Spe«'kled Dnteli, 
sow Id) fin ing ). hinting; the plants tn be kept during the Winter in cold 
frames. ( nlier good sorts for Autumn sowing arc the Bloomsdale Relia- 
ble, While Cabbage, and Blo.rinsdale JCarly Summer. Spinach, 
Bloomsdale, sow early in mouth for AutLuun use; later for Winter and 
Spring. Turnips and Ru(a-Baga cultivate. 
'S^OIITI-IF'CJM Til.; \vnrk in the garden has commenced iu 
■yJWW g riE^.rtl'V. ,.;,niLM. It is not too late to iilaut Beans. 
Transplant Cabbage sown 1 M miaith; BbKnusdale Early Market, 
ibJarly Dwarf Flat Duteb, Reedland Early Drumhead, also Ihe 
).Carly Jersey Waketiidil, may still Ije sown. To\vards the close of this 
and tin? l'ore|iart of ue.xt niunth sow Bloomsdale Flat Dutch, J^ate 
Mounfaiii, and Drumhead Savoy Cabbage, to come in e.irlv in the 
Spring; an. I. to sccuro a good supply", sow liberallv-tlie flics will have their 
sharo. I rnusphiiit, ( aolillowcr atid Broccoli. Sow m<ire Turnips. 
Potatoes p]:iiUrd last nionlU will ici|Uire enlture. Onion .seed may be 
.sown lor a 1,'cnenil erop it J'liiladelphia Buttons or si isto plant are not 
at hand. Ca.rn.ts soivii now will lie lit for use in Dcceiuber. ,'<i)ina<di 
xmrybesown iVoiii l inie to timi;; Endive also, i'elery iilantsneed tillaixit. 
Loll iu-e mav be sown; Giddeii Coiled and 1 aiidrcl lis' Forcini; are a 
rare sort. Sow Radishes ircjUenllv; doirt for-ct Winter Badislies, 
China and Spanish. I'lant l!lo<)ms<lalc l'< arl Onion Sets. 
Let us advise the inexperienced gardener to exercise his own judgment in 
much tliat may demand his aticiiiinn. Scir-rcliancr is in\aluable, and an 
■occasional faihn-e will be well repaid bv tbe rxpn-iriirc it mav bring. t)ne 
'thing he will surely icarn I liat to succt ri 1 wiili any crop lli(.''lirst rciiuisitc 
jS<iooil Seed. In vain will he sow ami iilaiit and water, it' he he enticed 
to purchase seed of doubtful qualitv bv the quotation of low prices. 
Usually, low prices for sued always raise" a doubt. We do not sell cheap 
seeds. 
oGToeeR. 
IMr^D'T'LJ PDfVI The l.-ibors of Ihc gardener are varied, and lie 
'^^'^ ' iifc-r»i^. V iio neglects duties necessary to he done loses 
time not to lie regained— the Autiujiu i.s upon liim. The principal labors 
are the protection of crops already grown, transplanting others, and setting 
out Trees and Shrubs. Asparagus- beds dress. Cabbage plant out iu 
sheltered location and on light land for next season's use. Beets and Car- 
rots store now or early next mouth. Lettuce plant out for next SpiiuE" 
Potatoes dig. Spinach .sow at once, if not sown last month. Vacant 
ground trench. Bloomsdale Spinach drill for use in Spring. 
COIJ^LJC'D|VI Beans planted last month, cultivnte. Cab. 
' n^ril^. bage transplant, also Cauliflower and Broc- 
coli. Turnips hoe. Bloomsdale Pearl Onion Sets set out. ] his 
variety is indeed wonderful for early maturity, size, and appearance. Onicra 
for next year s sets mu.st be placed with us the preceding Autumn. Garlic 
and Eschalots plant. Spinach for Winter use sow. Celery earth up in 
dry weather, and transplaut from .seed bed for further supplies; also Let- 
tuce for Spring use. Radishes sow as required. Artichokes dresa 
preparatory ibr Winter. Asparagus-beds dress. Strawberries trans- 
plant. Peas, Landreths' Extra Early, so\v. Plant Onion Set». 
Autumn AVIiite Wax, I' earl, and Bermuda. Set out Onion Sets for 
Winter and Spring Scullions. Bloomsdale Kale sow for Winter use. 
■Vi^DTLJErDM Tlie season for gardening is drawing to a close; 
■ '•wii I iiftaiii-i. indeed, it is limited to the preservatiou of 
roots and tlie hardier vegetables lor Winter use, and such operations as 
may be preparatory to another season. Now is a good time to transplant 
Fruit und Ornamental Trees, Shrubbery, etc. On loamy and light 
land, we prefer decidedly Fall planting, but on lieavy soil, or where the 
subsoil is clay, thus retaining the moisture near the surface, Sju ing mav lie 
a more favorable season ; and it is also generally esteemed the best for ever- 
greens. Asparagus-beds Winter dress. Beeisdigand store. Cabbages 
place in safe quarters. Carrots di^_; and store^ ( Vlerv earth up linally. 
Drain vacant groumi if needful. Horse-radisli iliu' ami store for conven- 
ience. Onions iu store (■xamine. I'arsnips and Salsify dig and pit for 
convenient access. Fioni 1st to L'Olh of lliis month, according to locality, the 
Winter supply of Turnips should be pulSeu and pitted; read what is said 
on that point in our piamphlet on Rool-Ciiltiiic. 
^OUTHFRIM '^'^"^ garden work is ample enough tO occupy 
w w I i I r-| I ^ . attention. I'eas sou ; it they escape the frost 
they will lie ready for use in .Vpril. For sow ing at lliis season, we recom- 
mend Tom Thumb and American Wonder; tiiey- se!do,'_u rise over 
t\\elve inches, are abundant bearcis, and are, withal, quite early; also 
Little Gem, the three .Seeming to be aeliuii ably adapted to .AutuTiin sow- 
ing in tile Soiitli, -where, on aiiprehended Irost, protection may be given; 
they are also eqiuilly well suited to early Spring iilaiiting, fo'r the same 
reason, and, if pl.inted on gioiiiiil manuieil (j-ctsshxiij iiioli, will yield fcS 
much to a given quantity ol land as any r<'a l;nown 'lo us. Cabbage, if 
plaiils remain, set, imi. Onimi Sei.s I'llaiit. Celery blanch. Sala<l sow 
on shellcrcfl spots. Kadislu-s sow ; if frost kills lliem, it is onlv a little 
labor lost. Plenty of 1 -and re| lis' See. Is are to be ha.l. Try a.,'uiu. Drill 
BloomsdalvJp S]>!nach tor Spring use, also Itosetle Kale and Foi-cing 
Lettuce. 
This is the month to get our catalogue and price-list for seeds for the nest 
year. 
DeceTVTBeR. 
Wr^f3TWFBM Compost prepare. Dung prepare for hot- 
IXWn I ncoi'^. ijeds. Hotbeds attend to. Radish mid 
Salad sow in franies. Trench and drain vacant groiuid. Transplanting 
trees may still be flone. 
Tlie most tmportant work in connection with the vegetable garden this 
month is lo make out and mail to us your order for Landreths' Seed. Do it 
without delay. 
Qrtinri-JFOIVI I" t'"" far South, Peas mav be sown lo succeed 
I m E:- n l-^l . ii,,-,^^ ^j- ■vjovember. See "remarks under thai 
head. Cabbage plants, ^owii in Oidober, will be tit to ])ut out. Sow Lan- 
dreths' i;arliesl, Select Jersey Wakefield, nnl Beedland Early 
I>rmiili.-ad p. li.Mil iu .Tammrv ami I-eiirnarv. Sow Kadisbes and Lei- 
tucc. I.o. ,1^ . r the Spinach, tliiii il as v,,u .■olleet f .r .lailv use. Onion 
Sets may still f.e plant.'. I. Pri-pare m-otiml lor Carrots. Earth up C'd'oy 
iu dry weather. 'I'ie up Endive. I'riine J''ruit Trees, A'ines, etc. Trans- 
plant all hardy Ti-e<-s. 
December closes the year, and if by chance we have dropped a hint of 
value to those w liose evperience in conntryHfc has been less lliau ours. >.r 
indiicc'l a, l.eiter 111.1.10.1, ..i iii..ii' ivi;ular .system in the management of furm 
orgar.len, weslnil! be r'oin].eii,-al,'.l 
One >,vord iu e,.n. Iii-i.iu. D.ai t f'.rget to order Landreths' Seeds early 
Order them n..\v, as y.m mii;ht overlook Ihe sub)oct. ISIako your order oiit 
(rimr this tlalalogtie. We guarantee the safe arrival of Seeds. See reniarfes 
to purchasers on secon.l page of cover. 
CHARLESTON, S. C— The Landreths' Large Y. 
been in;; it for .1 
ROGERSVILLE, TENN.-T liave been plantiug 
1 a;-., is the licsl early .sort; it has never di.sappoinled me for prolit. As a Market Gardener I have 
: e-iis, tlio liLst nineteen at this jjlace, and previously at Jialtimore. 
ce.is for niuelcen years. No one has done more for the benefit of agriculture than your firm. 
Landretlis' .Seeds never fail. 
